7.7K views · 128 reactions | Peking Opera has a history going back over 200 years. As the dominant form of traditional Chinese opera, it’s extolled as the quintessential "Oriental Opera." As a highly visual art, it brings together music, literature, highly elaborate costumes, and face-painting. #Inheritors #Heritage #ChinaTravel #2025ChinaAgenda #ChinaVibes #Film #FilmTourinChina #Beijing | China Plus Culture | Facebook

5.1K views · 214 reactions | #BeijingOpera masks are masterpieces of color and symbolism, each telling a story with their vivid hues and intricate designs! : Kuaishou #StageArtistry #CulturalHeritage #TraditionalArts #PekingOpera | Fantastic China | Facebook

39K views · 471 reactions | Changing a face mask in the blink of an eye? It can be done in #SichuanOpera, one of China's oldest and most popular art forms. #ChineseCulture On the sidelines of the ongoing #Chengdu #FISUWorldUniversityGames, a Sichuan Opera performer shows off this mysterious technique to international visitors. | Xi's Moments | Facebook

The spectrum of the facial mask in Peking Opera signifies the different characteristics of the personas. For example, red is a positive color in Chinese culture, signifying prosperity, intelligence and bravery. And unlike Western culture in which black is often negative, the black mask is seen as neutral in Peking Opera. #TheVibe #CulturalInheritors | China Plus Culture

11K views · 479 reactions | In Chinese opera, masks play an important role in showing the characters’ personalities and moods. There is a story behind every mask, including its origin and making process. If you’re curious about its story, I bet this video will show you the answer. #JSCulture #CultureandHeritage #SpringFestival | Visit Jiangsu | Facebook

While musicality is the main emphasis of Western opera, by contrast Peking Opera is a comprehensive theatrical art form that combines elements of several artistic disciplines, including the spoken word, song, dance and acrobatics. #Inheritors #Heritage #ChinaTravel #2025ChinaAgenda #ChinaVibes #Film #FilmTourinChina #Beijing | China Plus Culture

128 reactions · 4 comments | One of China's five major traditional operas is Peking opera. Its voice tones are mostly Xipi and Erhuang, with music provided by instruments like as the huqin, gong, and drum. Peking opera, which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics, is the most popular type of Chinese opera.#BeijingTourism | Beijing Tourism | Facebook